It’s the end of an era for the Center for the Study of Education Policy (CSEP). Co-directors Erika Hunt, M.S. ‘00 and Lisa Hood have collectively worked for the center for 36 years.
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CSEP congratulates two LEAD Ed Partners: Regional Office of Education #17 and Regional Office of Education #19
Congratulations to two of the Center for the Study of Education Policy’s LEAD Ed Partners, Regional Office of Education #17 and Regional Office of Education #19, who in collaboration with ROE partners #1, 21, 28, and 50, have received Education, Innovation and Research (EIR) grants from the U.S. Department of Education.
CSEP prepares to release Module 3 of its COVID-19 Recovery Phase Toolkit
The Center for the Study of Education Policy (CSEP), with its partners from Leading Ed Partnerships—ROE #1, ROE #17, ROE #19, ROE #21, ROE #28, and ROE #50—is preparing to release Module 3 during the first week of October.
Leading for Equity micro-credentials are featured in research brief
The Center for the Study of Education Policy has been collaborating with ROE LEAD Hubs to develop leadership for equity micro-credentials through the Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Education.
Celebrating College of Education retirees
Thank you to each of our colleagues who are retiring this year for your exceptional contributions to the College.
Hood and Hunt redefine principal preparation
Lisa Hood and Erika Hunt, senior policy analysts and researchers for the Center for the Study of Education Policy, are redefining leadership development in P–20 education.
College of Education’s active external grant awards
Below is a sample of the College of Education’s active grant awards. To view a more complete listing, please check out the full Annual Report and Findings publication (PDF). Teacher Education and Assessment Continuum for High-need Educators and Resources + Principal Leadership in Urban Schools (TEACHER + PLUS) Project ($1,573,740). This grant builds upon and enhances
COE staff member comments on unrealistic standards for schools
Norm Durflinger, director of the Center for the Study of Education Policy at Illinois State University, spoke to the Peoria Journal Star last month on the challenges of No Child Left Behind and the struggles of Peoria District 150. For 2011-2012, only five of the district’s 24 schools made adequate yearly progress (AYP) under NCLB.
Reuters: Jim Palmer on how recessions impact cost of higher education
Since their introduction in the United States, state universities have served as the foundation for higher and continuing education. However, economic downturns and state budgeting threaten the accessibility of these institutions. “In tough economic times, some people think it is easier to cut funding to higher education because it has a tuition revenue stream that
Funding fuels efforts to prepare principals
A $330,000 McCormick Foundation grant will empower Illinois State to help principals align early childhood education with elementary and secondary education. The University’s Leadership to Integrate the Learning Continuum (LINC) program will address principals’ lack of early education knowledge. According to a study commissioned by The Wallace Foundation, principals account for 25 percent of a